Would the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend handle auction conveyancing in Ilfracombe?
There are a few niche lawyers we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Ilfracombe is one of our locations where our lawyers have offices.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Ilfracombe. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 15/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
A friend suggested that if I am buying in Ilfracombe I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Ilfracombe conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Ilfracombe around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Ilfracombe.
Have purchased a a terraced house in Ilfracombe , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My Ilfracombe conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the post completion formalities are concluded.
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Ilfracombe registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any other parties. Currently roughly 80% of submission are fully addressed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs after the purchaser has moved in to the property so 'speed' is not typically top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent advised that the vendor will only proceed if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Ilfracombe
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this request. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Contact the owners directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to appoint your preferred Ilfracombe conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will give the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by senior management.
There are only 72 years left on my lease in Ilfracombe. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you have made all reasonable attempts to locate the freeholder. On the whole an enquiry agent may be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Ilfracombe.
I own a 1 bedroom flat in Ilfracombe, conveyancing having been completed November 1996. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Ilfracombe with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2101
You have 76 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.